@article{2025:ayewoudan:lencadr,
title = {L’encadrement de la participation des jeunes à la politique},
year = {2025},
note = {African youth, and particularly in Togo, represent a demographic
majority and a strategic potential for democracy, but their political
participation remains marginal. Despite the existence of a legal
framework, its application is limited by the absence of specific
provisions for youth, a high eligibility age, the ineffectiveness of
established bodies, the lack of quotas, and poor representation in
institutions. At the regional and international levels, several
instruments affirm the right of young people to participate in
political life, but their scope remains essentially declarative,
without effective sanctions. In addition, socio-economic and cultural
obstacles are also a factor: unemployment, precariousness, financial
dependence, low political literacy, the patrimonialization of power,
and mistrust towards the political class. These burdens hinder
engagement and accentuate the marginalization of young people. Two
levers can help strengthen the framework for youth participation:
improving the legal framework and implementing support
measures. Overall, an approach that combines legislative reforms,
reinforced civic education, and digital inclusion could help transform
young people into genuine actors in political and institutional life},
journal = {KAS African Law Study Library},
pages = {83--93},
author = {AYEWOUDAN, Akodah},
volume = {12},
number = {1}
}